2021-22 Lewis Men’s Basketball Team

Connor Niego

  • Award
    Men's Basketball Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/6/2021
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Lewis
  • Year
  • Position
    Forward
  • Hometown
    Western Springs, Ill.
  • High School
    Lyons Township
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Connor Niego, Lewis
Sr., F, Western Springs, Ill.

Major: Political Science
Team Results: 85-71 W vs. Indianapolis (12/2) | 78-62 W at McKendree (12/4)
 
  • Went for back-to-back double-doubles in the Lewis’ first two wins of the season, snapping a five-game losing streak
  • Averaged 19.5 points and 11 rebounds on the week
  • Went 10-for-11 (.910) from the free throw line and 5-for-10 from three-point range
  • Scored 11 of his 19 against UIndy in the second half to seal the victory
  • Added three steals and two assists while committing no turnovers in 67 minutes of action
  • Earns first career Player of the Week award
  • Last Flyers’ Player of the Week: Kendale McCullum (3/4/19)